Inside Tom Brady’s Bachelor Era With Alix Earle as Gisele Finds Peace (Excl)
Tom Brady started in 2026 in St. Barts as a real A-lister: On New Year’s Eve, he parties with male celebrities Glen Powell, Nina Dobrev again Miles Teller at the popular Gyp Sea beach club, where she was also spotted flirting up a storm Alix Earle on the dance floor, and spend New Year’s Day on a luxury yacht with Leonardo DiCaprio and friends.
Brady’s ex-wife, Gisele Bündchenappeared to be embracing 2025 in peace – sharing photos on Instagram of the two children she has with Brady (son Benjamin, 16, and daughter Vivian, 13) and the baby boy she welcomed with her new husband. Joaquim Valente Last January, and pictures of family dinners and Costa Rican sunsets. “This year has brought deep lessons and profound growth,” the supermodel wrote, adding, “I am grateful for these sacred moments that have changed me in ways that words cannot fully capture.”
The study on the other hand talks about how the former couple’s lives have changed since they separated in October 2022 after 13 years of marriage. Brady, 48, who became a commentator for Fox Sports in 2024, has embraced the young life – he has been linked to a number of Hollywood beauties, including Earle, 25, a model. Irina Sheik again Kim Kardashianand used to indulge in high-profile events such as Jeff Bezos again Lauren Sancheza star-studded summer wedding, Michael RubinAn exclusive White Party in the Hamptons and the Fanatics Super Bowl LX bash on February 7, where she was also spotted getting cozy with Earle. “Tom is really enjoying this chapter,” said a source close to the former athlete. “He sees himself as a single father who finally has some freedom and enjoys his life without overthinking it.”
Bündchen, 45, is still modeling, “but most of the time, she’s happy to be at home,” said a second source. She married jiu-jitsu instructor Valente, 38, in a backyard ceremony at their $14.5 million Miami mansion (Brady lives nearby in the exclusive Indian Creek estate) in December. They spend a lot of time in their native Brazil and Costa Rica. “Gisele’s life is now very secretive,” commented the source. “It’s very much in line with who he is. It’s the life he wanted.” A third source adds: “She always envisioned this slow-paced lifestyle for herself and her children, surrounded by nature and removed from ‘business.’ He is at peace.”
For years, the handsome NFL star (he has seven Super Bowl rings) and the stunning catwalk queen (he was the highest-paid model for 14 years between 2007 and 2020) have been Hollywood’s formidable power couple. They seemed like the perfect family, with Bündchen and their children (and Brady’s son Jack, 18, from his previous relationship with the actor. Bridget Moynihan) is celebrating Brady’s biggest win on the football field and both stars often share sweet moments from their time together on Instagram.
The cracks started to appear in 2020, after Brady said Howard Stern in the interview Bündchen felt she was putting her career ahead of herself and the children. “You’re sitting there going, ‘Well, when are you going to do the housework? When are you going to take the kids to school and do that?’ ” Brady revealed. I had to check myself, because he’s like, ‘I have goals and dreams too.’
Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen seem like a picture-perfect couple, but the NFL pro and model aren’t afraid to admit that their relationship has gone through some tough times. “I’m blessed to have found this life partner that we all look for at different times in our lives,” said the former New England Patriots quarterback. […]
Brady’s decision to retire 40 days after announcing he was hanging up his football jersey was the final nail in the coffin. “Tom didn’t want a divorce, and his heart ached, but he wasn’t ready [wind down] the way Gisele wanted,” said a third source, adding, “which is very clear now.” Bündchen, notes a third source, “felt sad because of the emotional swing I was trying to make [her marriage] job, then he realized it was over and finally separated his family. “
Exes are the criteria for OK. “Tom and Gisele only communicate when it comes to children,” said the first source. “The dust has settled, but he tries not to interfere in his life. He hears things from children here and there, but he tries to be neutral. They have a good reproductive system.”
A third source says that Brady and Bündchen lead very different lives. A third source says: “Tom and Gisele had friends from when they were married, but she doesn’t really hang out with them anymore. They share kids and will always have that connection, but the divorce wasn’t easy for either of them.” Brady spoke about their split on January 16 to The Herd With Colin Cowherdexposure affected his ability to play football in his final season. “I had a lot of, you know, personal, family stuff, and it was a challenge,” he explained. “It just took a lot out of me.”
On October 29, the day news broke that Gisele Bündchen is pregnant with her third child — her first with boyfriend of one year Joaquim Valente — the supermodel flashed her baby bump outside a gym class in Miami. Dressed in black leggings, a black cap and a button-down shirt, Bündchen was seen walking […]
Bündchen isn’t keeping tabs on Brady’s romance. “Gisele doesn’t care who Tom is dating,” said a third source. “She wants to stop, as long as Tom puts the children first if he has them, she doesn’t care.”
The supermodel previously discussed the challenges of breeding in 2024 Harper’s Bazaar in the interview, noting that sometimes he is “comforted” by the children when it comes to things like making their beds “because now they are in two different homes and there are two different ways.” He told later Robin Roberts in an ABC News special that “some days are easier than others” when it comes to raising children with Brady, noting, “I can only control what I do.”
Bündchen and Valente have a lot in common. “They’re more alike than she is with Tom,” said a second source. (They met when Valente started teaching his son Benjamin martial arts; he became his student in late 2021.) “Gisele works in a glamorous environment, but she’s not a big fan of the glamor and the status quo. She longed for the common man.” A third source adds: “Gisele feels very supported by Joaquim. That was something that was missing at the end of her marriage with Tom.”
Gisele Bündchen and Joaquim Valente’s relationship began as friendship before turning romantic. Bündchen shared that she first contacted the jiu-jitsu coach after she and Tom Brady’s son, Benjamin, enrolled at Valente’s martial arts school in Miami. (Brady and Bündchen also share a daughter, Vivian.) “It’s actually because of my son that I met Joaquim,” […]
They tied the knot in front of close friends and family in early December. “It wasn’t a big explosion,” said the second source. “The ceremony was symbolic and natural for their relationship. They are thriving, and she is happier than she is with Tom.” (A second source says Brady agrees with Valente. “Tom thinks Joaquim is a good guy.”)
Brady and Earle are “connected,” a source close to the Dancing with the Stars alum, but it’s not serious. Videos posted from the Super Bowl LX pre-party at Pier 48 in San Francisco show them dancing with Brady’s hand on his back. “It’s a situation where we are in the same city without wireless,” said the source. (Earle’s player with the Houston Texans Braxton Berrios split after two years in December 2025.) “Alix still spends a lot of time in LA and wants to stay single right now.” Still, adds the source, “[Tom] he loves his power. You keep him young, and he enjoys it.”
Brady isn’t looking to settle either. “Tom has expressed that he is not interested in getting married,” said the first source. “His marriage was draining him. During the appearance on January 29 at Today show, Brady’s former partner Rob Gronkowski said Brady is “definitely” more fun as a bachelor. “Everyone knows Tom is happy right now,” said a second source. June 2024, Brady said Us he was enjoying his retirement and his time with his children, adding, “I’m still young and I still love to work and, yes, life is good.”
“Tom and Gisele broke up,” added the first source. “They’re different people, and they have completely different lifestyles. It was a tough transition, but Tom has a rhythm and a routine down pat now. And he’s really happy for Gisele.”
